With just two months to go before we wrap up 2011, this time we're travelling back 30 years to the # 1 albums of 1981. Since these albums were all # 1, they should be easy to identify...and that's exactly what you have to do. Follow the clues and answer which # 1 album from 1981 we're looking for.
Here we go.
QUESTIONS
1. This album was # 1 for the first 6 weeks of 1981 and had been at the top of the album chart for the final week of 1980 as well. The album was recorded by a famous married couple and had only been released late in 1980. Sadly, there is a tragedy surrounding one of these artists, who was living in New York at the time. Can you name the artist and the album?
2. In mid September of 1981, an album from 5 British rockers jumped to # 1 after debuting the week before at # 8. This group had 8 previous # 1 albums, their first happened in 1965 and this one from '81 was their last # 1 album although they continued to tour and record. Some of their later albums did make the Top 5, one in 1995 went all the way to # 2, but they never had another # 1 album. Can you name this 'greatest rock'n'roll band in the world' and their 1981 album?
3. In August of '81, this groups' album went to # 1, replacing Pat Benatar's "Precious Time" album. It stayed at the top for 2 weeks before being knocked off by Stevie Nicks' "Bella Donna" album. Then it returned to # 1 for 5 more weeks starting the week of November 21, 1981. This album kept "Ghost In The Machine" by The Police out of the # 1 spot. This group has sold 70 million albums and had 16 Top 30 hits, including "Waiting For A Girl Like You", "Juke Box Hero" and "Urgent", all of which came from this 1981 album. The lead singer was an American from Rochester, New York while the co-founding guitar player was originally from England. Fourteen years later, the lead singer left and had a successful solo career before returning to the group, although he left again in 2003. This group is still touring, so the question is: can you name the group and name the # 1 album? (HINT: The album title was actually a number).
4. This was the most successful album of 1981 staying at # 1 for 15 weeks. This album, which sold 10 million copies, first hit # 1 the week of February 21st and stayed on top for 6 weeks before being toppled by "Paradise Theatre" by Styx. The album returned to # 1 two weeks later (the week of April 18th), and remained for 3 weeks before being knocked off, once again, by "Paradise Theatre". The following week, May 16th, they took over the # 1 spot and fought it out for 6 more weeks until the week of June 27th when Kim Carnes' "Mistaken Identity" album captured the top position. This was the groups'ONLY # 1 album. Their name came from a fire truck manufactured by the man who also launched the Oldsmobile. What's the name of the group and their # 1 album?
5. This artist has written several # 1 country hits over the years, but her only # 1 pop single happened in 1981, in fact it was on her only # 1 album from the same year. Ironically, this artist DIDN'T write her # 1 hit, which went on to win Grammy Awards for Record and Song of the Year. She's written songs recorded by Barbra Streisand and Kenny Rogers and later worked with him on several hit songs. She was a former member of The New Christy Minstrels, which is where she met her husband, Dave Ellingson (yeah that one won't help you at all). So who is this accomplished singer, songwriter? (HINT: Don't be 'Mistaken' about her 'Eyes').
ANSWERS
1. The album was "Double Fantasy" from John Lennon & Yoko Ono. Lennon was fatally shot on the evening of December 8, 1980 as the duo returned home to the Dakota after completing mixing a song of Yoko's at a New York recording studio. Lennons' two previous # 1 albums were in 1974 with "Walls and Bridges" and "Imagine" in 1971.
2. The 5 British musicians should have given it away. So should 'the greatest rock 'n roll band in the world' clue. It was The Rolling Stones with their 1981 # 1 album, "Tattoo You". Their previous #1 albums were: 1965's "Out of Our Heads", "Sticky Fingers" in 1971, "Exile On Main Street" in '72. In '73, it was "Goat's Head Soup" followed by "It's Only Rock 'N Roll" in ';74. Two years later in '76 came "Black And Blue", then "Some Girls" in 78. It was another two years in 1980 before "Emotional Rescue" became their latest # 1 album followed by '81's "Tattoo You".
3. Foreigner was the group we were looking for. Their '81 album was titled "4". The group was founded in 1976 by Brits Mick Jones and Ian McDonald along with American singer Lou Gramm. Gramm left in 1990, returned in '92, then left for good in 2003. Jones is the only original member still with the group "4" was Foreigner's only # 1 album, although they came close on a number of occasions (1978's "Double Vision" made it to # 3). Foreigner is currently touring and for those in the Southern Ontario area, they will be playing Casino Rama in Orillia the nights of December 2 and 3rd, then it's on to Phoenix, Denver, Chicago, Cleveland etc until early March of 2012. Their official website is foreigneronline.com.
4. This 15 week # 1 champion was "Hi Infidelity" by REO Speedwagon. The band formed in 1967 and built their reputation during the 1970's, culminating with this album in 1981. Their debut album "REO Speedwagon" was released in 1971. 2011 is the 30th anniversary of "Hi Infidelity" and this past June, the group played a Milwaukee summer fest.
5. Kim Carnes took "Bette Davis Eyes" (written by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss) to # 1 for 9 weeks in the late spring of 1981. The year before, she had two Top 10 hits, including a # 4 success with "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer", a duet with Kenny Rogers and a # 10 hit with her cover of the Smokey Robinson song, "More Love". The album that "Bette Davis Eyes" was on, "Mistaken Identity" hit # 1 on the album chart for 4 weeks starting the week of June 27, 1981. "Bette Davis Eyes" is song # 268 on the "Songs of the Century" list, compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment For The Arts. Kim never again had a # 1 single or album, but her current album is called "Chasin' Wild Trains". She lives in Nashville these days and her official website is kimcarnes.com.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
SHINE ON, SHINE ON HARVEST MOON
Well here we are, in the second half of October already. Traditionally, it's harvest season, so in honour of the time of year, this time we've got questions about 'moon'songs such as Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" (although that won't be one of the questions) or the famous jazz song from the 1930's "Moon Over Miami" (although we won't be going THAT far back). How about "Moondance" from Van Morrison or Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark At The Moon". Pink Floyds' most famous album was "Dark Side of The Moon". So, the title of the song in question may have the word 'moon' in it, or it could be in the name of a group or solo artist, but all of these songs/artists were/had major hits. To help you out, I'll even give you the decade and sometimes the exact year the song or group/artist came from. Alright, if you're ready, let's get to it.
QUESTIONS:
1. This group from the 1950's was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. One of the members went on to become a major player with Motown Records. They were an R&B group originally from Louisville, Kentucky who charted 4 hits in the latter half of the 1950's. Three of the 4 songs made it into the Top 30. Even though they didn't have one song with 'moon'in the title, it is in the groups' name. Who is this legendary group?
2. In 1961, "Blue Moon" by The Marcels wasn't the ONLY Top 20 song with the word 'moon' in the title. There was another one, by a doo wop group from Queens, New York, who only ever charted one Top 10 song. They did chart 3 other times, but never higher than 74 other than this one. This 'moon' song was originally released in 1959, but nothing happened and the group broke up. The song was re-released in 1960 and zoomed up to # 3 the following year. The groups name is a style of women's pants. There you should have it now. Can you name the song and the group?
3. Your first hint is: this song was a hit in the early 1960's for TWO artists; and the second hint is: Holly Golightly. If you know your songs, that should be enough. But just in case it isn't, it was the featured song in a very successful '60's movie whose title is about a meal you eat in the morning and a very famous New York jewellery store (although they have branches in most major cities these days). Now do you have the title?
4. This 'moon' song was written and recorded years before the 1999 movie about the life of comedian/actor Andy Kaufman starring comedian/actor Jim Carrey. The group that had the hit recently announced their break up. So what's the name of the song and the group?
5. The year is 1976, right in the heart of disco mania, but this song was totally different and really stood out. It used marimbas as a lead instrument. This groups' debut single zoomed all the way up to # 3. The band was formed in Atlanta, Georgia, but that won't help you much. If you think of that expensive coffee chain that's on practically every street corner, take off the 's' at the end and you'll have the name of the group, but what's the name of this 'moon'hit?
ANSWERS
1. We were looking for The Moonglows, who scored with Top Ten hits, "Sincerely" (# 20 in 1955); "See Saw" (# 25 in 1956); and "Ten Commandments of Love" (# 22 in 1958). "Ten Commandments of Love" was released as Harvey Fuqua and The Moonglows and featured Marvin Gaye, but Marvin wasn't the only future Motown superstar from The Moonglows. Harvey Fuqua went on become a successful producer at Motown as well as head of their Artist Development Department.
2. That would be "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by the Capris, which hit # 3 in 1961
3. The song was "Moon River" and it was the featured song in the Audrey hepburn, George Peppard, Mickey Rooney film, "Breakfast At Tiffany's". "Moon River" was a # 11 hit in 1961 for both Jerry Butler and the songs' composer, Henry Mancini.
4. REM wrote and recorded the song "Man On The Moon (Automatic For The People)" that was used in the Andy Kaufman biography, "Man On The Moon". The REM song went as far as # 13 hit in 1993.
5. The group was called Starbuck and their hit "Moonlight Feels Right" went to # 3 on Billboards' Hot 100 chart in 1976.
QUESTIONS:
1. This group from the 1950's was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. One of the members went on to become a major player with Motown Records. They were an R&B group originally from Louisville, Kentucky who charted 4 hits in the latter half of the 1950's. Three of the 4 songs made it into the Top 30. Even though they didn't have one song with 'moon'in the title, it is in the groups' name. Who is this legendary group?
2. In 1961, "Blue Moon" by The Marcels wasn't the ONLY Top 20 song with the word 'moon' in the title. There was another one, by a doo wop group from Queens, New York, who only ever charted one Top 10 song. They did chart 3 other times, but never higher than 74 other than this one. This 'moon' song was originally released in 1959, but nothing happened and the group broke up. The song was re-released in 1960 and zoomed up to # 3 the following year. The groups name is a style of women's pants. There you should have it now. Can you name the song and the group?
3. Your first hint is: this song was a hit in the early 1960's for TWO artists; and the second hint is: Holly Golightly. If you know your songs, that should be enough. But just in case it isn't, it was the featured song in a very successful '60's movie whose title is about a meal you eat in the morning and a very famous New York jewellery store (although they have branches in most major cities these days). Now do you have the title?
4. This 'moon' song was written and recorded years before the 1999 movie about the life of comedian/actor Andy Kaufman starring comedian/actor Jim Carrey. The group that had the hit recently announced their break up. So what's the name of the song and the group?
5. The year is 1976, right in the heart of disco mania, but this song was totally different and really stood out. It used marimbas as a lead instrument. This groups' debut single zoomed all the way up to # 3. The band was formed in Atlanta, Georgia, but that won't help you much. If you think of that expensive coffee chain that's on practically every street corner, take off the 's' at the end and you'll have the name of the group, but what's the name of this 'moon'hit?
ANSWERS
1. We were looking for The Moonglows, who scored with Top Ten hits, "Sincerely" (# 20 in 1955); "See Saw" (# 25 in 1956); and "Ten Commandments of Love" (# 22 in 1958). "Ten Commandments of Love" was released as Harvey Fuqua and The Moonglows and featured Marvin Gaye, but Marvin wasn't the only future Motown superstar from The Moonglows. Harvey Fuqua went on become a successful producer at Motown as well as head of their Artist Development Department.
2. That would be "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by the Capris, which hit # 3 in 1961
3. The song was "Moon River" and it was the featured song in the Audrey hepburn, George Peppard, Mickey Rooney film, "Breakfast At Tiffany's". "Moon River" was a # 11 hit in 1961 for both Jerry Butler and the songs' composer, Henry Mancini.
4. REM wrote and recorded the song "Man On The Moon (Automatic For The People)" that was used in the Andy Kaufman biography, "Man On The Moon". The REM song went as far as # 13 hit in 1993.
5. The group was called Starbuck and their hit "Moonlight Feels Right" went to # 3 on Billboards' Hot 100 chart in 1976.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
NAME THAT 80's TUNE
Well, we've had excellent response with lyrics from the 1960's and '70's that this time, we're moving on into the 1980's.
It was a decade with a lot of great hits and hitmakers, including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Wham!, Queen and more Michael Jackson.
Ok, here's the premise. There are 5 separate lyrics listed below. You have to guess the song. Pretty easy right? AND all of these songs were bona fide number one hits. So, as auctioneer Dan says on the TV series "Storage Wars", "If you're ready to go, I'm ready to do, let's go."
QUESTIONS:
1. These lyrics come from a 1986 song. "You can't sleep, you can't eat. There's no doubt, you're in deep. Your throat is tight, you can't breathe. Another kiss is all you need." Can you name the song those lyrics come from? HINT: The writer, who's also the singer, is no longer with us.
2. 1980 was the year that these lyrics were in a number one song. "We don't need no education. We dont need no thought control. No dark sarcasm in the classroom. Teachers leave them kids alone." C'mon, if you don't get this one, what were you listening to back in 1980? Name this song if you can.
3. These are some of my favourite lyrics of all time. "Once upon a time I was falling in love, now I'm only falling apart."
Can you name the song those lyrics came from? The year was 1983 and this singer had quit her job in a candy store to sing in nighclubs in her native Wales. OK, I'm sure that didn't help you much, but at least you now know it's a female who sang the song, although she DID NOT write it and she came from Wales. Can you name the song?
4. The song these lyrics come from was number one for 3 weeks in the spring of 1987. Here are the lyrics: "My hands are tied. My body bruised. She's got me with...Nothing to win and...Nothing left to lose." The song comes from one of the biggest bands in the world. They're still touring the world today, that is, when their lead singer isn't out saving the world. Can U name this song?
5. Our last lyric comes from 1985. Duran Duran were big that year. So was Phil Collins and Tears For Fears. None of those had anything to do with this song. The lyrics are: "Now that ain't working, that's the way you do it. Let me tell you them guys ain't dumb. Maybe get a blister on your little finger. Maybe get a blister on your thumb." If you think financially, you might be on the right track. What song do these lyrics come from?
ANSWERS:
1. The song is "Addicted To Love", written and sung by the late Robert Palmer, who died on September 26th, 2003. "Addicted To Love" was number one for the week of May 3rd,1986 and was produced by Bernard Edwards, who along with partner Nile Rodgers created the 70's hit group Chic.
2. Pink Floyds' "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)" is the song we were looking for. It was number one for 4 weeks starting in March of 1980. The song, as well as the album "The Wall", were produced by Canadian Bob Ezrin, who also was the man-in-the-control-room for hits by KISS and Alice Cooper.
3. It's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" sung by Bonnie Tyler, who many people said sounded like a female Rod Stewart. Although Bonnie's from Wales, the song was written by American Jim Steinman, who also had a lot of success with Meatloaf. Remember "Paradise By The Dashboard Lights", "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" and "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)?" Jim Steinman wrote them all.
4. That would be "With Or Without You" from U2. The song came from U2's "Joshua Tree" album and was written by all four members of U2. The album was co-produced by Brian Eno and Canadian Daniel Lanois.
5. Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits wrote it based on an actual conversation he overheard in a New York City appliance store.
"Money For Nothing" was number one for 3 weeks starting the week of September 21st, 1985. The song featured Sting singing "I Want My MTV" to the tune of The Police hit "Don't Stand So Close To Me", so Sting and Mark Knopfler are listed as co-writers of "Money For Nothing" because of that.
It was a decade with a lot of great hits and hitmakers, including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Wham!, Queen and more Michael Jackson.
Ok, here's the premise. There are 5 separate lyrics listed below. You have to guess the song. Pretty easy right? AND all of these songs were bona fide number one hits. So, as auctioneer Dan says on the TV series "Storage Wars", "If you're ready to go, I'm ready to do, let's go."
QUESTIONS:
1. These lyrics come from a 1986 song. "You can't sleep, you can't eat. There's no doubt, you're in deep. Your throat is tight, you can't breathe. Another kiss is all you need." Can you name the song those lyrics come from? HINT: The writer, who's also the singer, is no longer with us.
2. 1980 was the year that these lyrics were in a number one song. "We don't need no education. We dont need no thought control. No dark sarcasm in the classroom. Teachers leave them kids alone." C'mon, if you don't get this one, what were you listening to back in 1980? Name this song if you can.
3. These are some of my favourite lyrics of all time. "Once upon a time I was falling in love, now I'm only falling apart."
Can you name the song those lyrics came from? The year was 1983 and this singer had quit her job in a candy store to sing in nighclubs in her native Wales. OK, I'm sure that didn't help you much, but at least you now know it's a female who sang the song, although she DID NOT write it and she came from Wales. Can you name the song?
4. The song these lyrics come from was number one for 3 weeks in the spring of 1987. Here are the lyrics: "My hands are tied. My body bruised. She's got me with...Nothing to win and...Nothing left to lose." The song comes from one of the biggest bands in the world. They're still touring the world today, that is, when their lead singer isn't out saving the world. Can U name this song?
5. Our last lyric comes from 1985. Duran Duran were big that year. So was Phil Collins and Tears For Fears. None of those had anything to do with this song. The lyrics are: "Now that ain't working, that's the way you do it. Let me tell you them guys ain't dumb. Maybe get a blister on your little finger. Maybe get a blister on your thumb." If you think financially, you might be on the right track. What song do these lyrics come from?
ANSWERS:
1. The song is "Addicted To Love", written and sung by the late Robert Palmer, who died on September 26th, 2003. "Addicted To Love" was number one for the week of May 3rd,1986 and was produced by Bernard Edwards, who along with partner Nile Rodgers created the 70's hit group Chic.
2. Pink Floyds' "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)" is the song we were looking for. It was number one for 4 weeks starting in March of 1980. The song, as well as the album "The Wall", were produced by Canadian Bob Ezrin, who also was the man-in-the-control-room for hits by KISS and Alice Cooper.
3. It's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" sung by Bonnie Tyler, who many people said sounded like a female Rod Stewart. Although Bonnie's from Wales, the song was written by American Jim Steinman, who also had a lot of success with Meatloaf. Remember "Paradise By The Dashboard Lights", "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" and "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)?" Jim Steinman wrote them all.
4. That would be "With Or Without You" from U2. The song came from U2's "Joshua Tree" album and was written by all four members of U2. The album was co-produced by Brian Eno and Canadian Daniel Lanois.
5. Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits wrote it based on an actual conversation he overheard in a New York City appliance store.
"Money For Nothing" was number one for 3 weeks starting the week of September 21st, 1985. The song featured Sting singing "I Want My MTV" to the tune of The Police hit "Don't Stand So Close To Me", so Sting and Mark Knopfler are listed as co-writers of "Money For Nothing" because of that.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
NAME THAT 70's TUNE
Last time we gave you lyrics from 1960'hits and you had to guess the name of the song. This time we're back with lyrics from the 1970's. I'll make it a little easier in that ALL of these lyrics came from # 1 hits. So if you've been listening to the radio anytime in the past 40 years, you've probably heard these songs dozens of times.
So let's get started.
QUESTIONS:
1. The lyric is: "I'm looking at my girlfriend, she's passed out on the floor. I seen so many things I ain't never seen before." Can you name the song these lyrics come from?
2. This lyric goes: "I feel like this is the beginning, 'though I've loved you for a million years. And if I thought our love was ending, I'd find myself drowning in my own tears". What's the title of that 1973 # 1 hit?
3. The lyric is: "And I know what a scene you were learning in. Was there something that made you come back again?" Time to name that tune if you can.
4. OK, here's an easy one, can you name the song these lyrics come from: "Someone left the cake out in the rain. I don't think that I can take it, 'cause it took so long to bake it and I'll never have that recipe again."
5. Get your thinking caps on brothers (HINT HINT): "Well I built me a raft and she's ready for floatin', Ol' Mississippi, she's calling my name. Catfish are jumpin'. That paddle wheels thumpin'". What song do those lyrics come from, brother?
ANSWERS
1. "Mama Told Me Not To Come" is the song. Three Dog Night is the group that made it a hit. It climbed to # 1 on July 11, 1970 and remained there for 2 weeks. The song was written by singer/songwriter/actor Hoyt Axton. You might remember him as the not-so-successful inventor dad in the 1984 movie "Gremlins". Hoyt's mother, Mae Axton, co-wrote Elvis Presley's first
# 1 hit for RCA Victor Records in 1956, "Heartbreak Hotel".
2. Stevie Wonder wrote it, sang it and took "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" to # 1 for the week of May 19, 1973.
3. It was a number one hit for the week of May 8, 1976. John Sebastian, formerly of The Lovin' Spoonful, wrote and sang "Welcome Back", and it was the theme song for Gabe Kaplan's hit TV show, "Welcome Back Kotter". The series also starred a young actor by the name of John Travolta.
4. This one was actually a hit twice. "MacArthur Park", written by Jimmy Webb, first hit the charts in 1968 with actor Richard Harris singing. That made it to # 2 on the singles chart. In 1978, Donna SUmmer re-did the song with a disco beat and took it all the way to # 1 in November of 1978. It remained # 1 for 3 weeks.
5. "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers is the song we were looking for. It was # 1 for the week of March 15, 1975 and was originally released as the 'B' side of a 45 rpm single with "Another Park, Another Sunday" as the 'A' side. That's the song the record company thought would be a hit. It wasn't. A DJ in the southern U.S. flipped the 45 over and the rest is record history.
So let's get started.
QUESTIONS:
1. The lyric is: "I'm looking at my girlfriend, she's passed out on the floor. I seen so many things I ain't never seen before." Can you name the song these lyrics come from?
2. This lyric goes: "I feel like this is the beginning, 'though I've loved you for a million years. And if I thought our love was ending, I'd find myself drowning in my own tears". What's the title of that 1973 # 1 hit?
3. The lyric is: "And I know what a scene you were learning in. Was there something that made you come back again?" Time to name that tune if you can.
4. OK, here's an easy one, can you name the song these lyrics come from: "Someone left the cake out in the rain. I don't think that I can take it, 'cause it took so long to bake it and I'll never have that recipe again."
5. Get your thinking caps on brothers (HINT HINT): "Well I built me a raft and she's ready for floatin', Ol' Mississippi, she's calling my name. Catfish are jumpin'. That paddle wheels thumpin'". What song do those lyrics come from, brother?
ANSWERS
1. "Mama Told Me Not To Come" is the song. Three Dog Night is the group that made it a hit. It climbed to # 1 on July 11, 1970 and remained there for 2 weeks. The song was written by singer/songwriter/actor Hoyt Axton. You might remember him as the not-so-successful inventor dad in the 1984 movie "Gremlins". Hoyt's mother, Mae Axton, co-wrote Elvis Presley's first
# 1 hit for RCA Victor Records in 1956, "Heartbreak Hotel".
2. Stevie Wonder wrote it, sang it and took "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" to # 1 for the week of May 19, 1973.
3. It was a number one hit for the week of May 8, 1976. John Sebastian, formerly of The Lovin' Spoonful, wrote and sang "Welcome Back", and it was the theme song for Gabe Kaplan's hit TV show, "Welcome Back Kotter". The series also starred a young actor by the name of John Travolta.
4. This one was actually a hit twice. "MacArthur Park", written by Jimmy Webb, first hit the charts in 1968 with actor Richard Harris singing. That made it to # 2 on the singles chart. In 1978, Donna SUmmer re-did the song with a disco beat and took it all the way to # 1 in November of 1978. It remained # 1 for 3 weeks.
5. "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers is the song we were looking for. It was # 1 for the week of March 15, 1975 and was originally released as the 'B' side of a 45 rpm single with "Another Park, Another Sunday" as the 'A' side. That's the song the record company thought would be a hit. It wasn't. A DJ in the southern U.S. flipped the 45 over and the rest is record history.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
THE LYRICS HAVE IT
This week, we're going to give you a line from a song lyric. You have to come up with the title of that song. There are no extra points for the artist and since there are no points or prizes in this quiz anyway, it really doesn't make a difference. All of the songs were Top Ten hits and all came from the 1960's and you can still hear all of them on oldies radio or classic rock radio.
If you're ready, here we go.
QUESTIONS:
1. The lyric is: "And time goes by so slowly. And time can do so much." What's the title of this song?
2. The lyric is: "Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep." What's the title of this song?
3. The lyric is: "I don't believe you, you're not the truth, no one could look as good as you." What's the title of this number one hit?
4. The lyric is: "Love was out to get me, that's the way it seemed, disappointment haunted all my dreams." Can you name the title of this song?
5. Our final lyric is: "If I didn't tell her, I could leave today." What's the name of this 60's # 1 hit?
ANSWERS
1. That lyric comes from "Unchained Melody" a # 4 hit for The Righteous Brothers in 1965.
2. Those lyrics are from The Buffalo Springfield 1967 # 7 hit, "For What It's Worth".
3. Fans of Roy Orbison should have had no problems with the title of the song those lyrics came from. It's "Oh, Pretty Woman", a # 1 hit for Roy in 1964.
4. The Monkees first took this song, "I'm A Believer" to # 1 in 1966. Then Smash Mouth recorded a new version for the 2001 animated classic "Shrek". That version made it to # 25 on the singles chart. By the way, the song was written by one of this years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees - Neil Diamond.
5. John and Michelle Phillips wrote this song. Canadian Denny Doherty was the lead singer. They, along with Cass Elliot were The Mamas and The Papas. The song is "California Dreamin'"and it went to # 4 on the singles chart in 1966.
Next week, more lyrics, this time from the 1970's.
If you're ready, here we go.
QUESTIONS:
1. The lyric is: "And time goes by so slowly. And time can do so much." What's the title of this song?
2. The lyric is: "Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep." What's the title of this song?
3. The lyric is: "I don't believe you, you're not the truth, no one could look as good as you." What's the title of this number one hit?
4. The lyric is: "Love was out to get me, that's the way it seemed, disappointment haunted all my dreams." Can you name the title of this song?
5. Our final lyric is: "If I didn't tell her, I could leave today." What's the name of this 60's # 1 hit?
ANSWERS
1. That lyric comes from "Unchained Melody" a # 4 hit for The Righteous Brothers in 1965.
2. Those lyrics are from The Buffalo Springfield 1967 # 7 hit, "For What It's Worth".
3. Fans of Roy Orbison should have had no problems with the title of the song those lyrics came from. It's "Oh, Pretty Woman", a # 1 hit for Roy in 1964.
4. The Monkees first took this song, "I'm A Believer" to # 1 in 1966. Then Smash Mouth recorded a new version for the 2001 animated classic "Shrek". That version made it to # 25 on the singles chart. By the way, the song was written by one of this years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees - Neil Diamond.
5. John and Michelle Phillips wrote this song. Canadian Denny Doherty was the lead singer. They, along with Cass Elliot were The Mamas and The Papas. The song is "California Dreamin'"and it went to # 4 on the singles chart in 1966.
Next week, more lyrics, this time from the 1970's.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
AS ALBERT EINSTEIN ONCE SAID, IT'S ALL RELATIVE
You're probably familiar with the game, "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon", in which almost anyone can be connected to actor Kevin Bacon within six movies. This week's quiz is kinda like that, except Kevin Bacon's not in it. I'm vegetarian, ya see, so no bacon at all for me. This one is about relatives of famous people who most likely are famous themselves, otherwise how would you know of them? The questions are also true or false, so if you have absolutely no idea, then you've a 50/50 chance of getting it right anyway.
Let's take a shot, shall we?
QUESTIONS:
1. One of actress Angelina Jolie's relatives is a music legend, having written several major hits over the years. True or false?
2. Television evangelist Jimmy Swaggert is related to country rocker Jerry Reed. True or false?
3. The son of Motown founder Berry Gordy had a charted hit that also featured Michael Jackson. True or false?
4. At least one relative of each of the four Beatles has recorded and released a record (or CD). True or false?
5. Rapper L'il Wayne is the son of pioneering rocker Little Richard. True or false.
ANSWERS:
1. That's absolutely true. Chip Taylor, real name James Wesley Voight, is Angelina's uncle (and brother of Mrs. Brad Pitt's father Jon Voight). Chip wrote several hit songs, including the 1966 # 1 smash for The Troggs, "Wild Thing" as well as Merilee Rush's 1968 Top Ten hit, "Angel OF The Morning".
2. False. Jimmy Swaggart is the cousin of wildman piano rocker Jerry Lee Lewis. He's also the cousin of country performer Mickey Gilly.
3. That one is True. Berry Gordy's son Kennedy used the stage name of Rockwell and had a number two hit with "Somebody's Watching Me" and asked his pal Michael Jackson to sing the chorus with him, which he did.
4. Yep, it's true. George Harrison's sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, released an album of Beatle stories in 1965 titled "All About The Beatles" on Recar Records. Both of John Lennon's sons, Julian and Sean also recorded CDs with Julian having the most commercial success. Paul McCartney's brother, using the stage name Mike McGear, was in the group The Scaffold, who hit the North American record charts only once with "Thank U Very Much" in 1969, and Ringo's son, drummer Zak Starkey, has toured and recorded with The Who, Oasis and was a founding member of Johnny Marr & The Healers. He's also performed as part of Ringo Starr's All Star Band.
5. Oh c'mon, this one's a gimme. It's False. L'il Wayne's real name is Wayne Carter. Little Richard's real name is Richard Penniman and they are definitely NOT related.
Let's take a shot, shall we?
QUESTIONS:
1. One of actress Angelina Jolie's relatives is a music legend, having written several major hits over the years. True or false?
2. Television evangelist Jimmy Swaggert is related to country rocker Jerry Reed. True or false?
3. The son of Motown founder Berry Gordy had a charted hit that also featured Michael Jackson. True or false?
4. At least one relative of each of the four Beatles has recorded and released a record (or CD). True or false?
5. Rapper L'il Wayne is the son of pioneering rocker Little Richard. True or false.
ANSWERS:
1. That's absolutely true. Chip Taylor, real name James Wesley Voight, is Angelina's uncle (and brother of Mrs. Brad Pitt's father Jon Voight). Chip wrote several hit songs, including the 1966 # 1 smash for The Troggs, "Wild Thing" as well as Merilee Rush's 1968 Top Ten hit, "Angel OF The Morning".
2. False. Jimmy Swaggart is the cousin of wildman piano rocker Jerry Lee Lewis. He's also the cousin of country performer Mickey Gilly.
3. That one is True. Berry Gordy's son Kennedy used the stage name of Rockwell and had a number two hit with "Somebody's Watching Me" and asked his pal Michael Jackson to sing the chorus with him, which he did.
4. Yep, it's true. George Harrison's sister, Louise Harrison Caldwell, released an album of Beatle stories in 1965 titled "All About The Beatles" on Recar Records. Both of John Lennon's sons, Julian and Sean also recorded CDs with Julian having the most commercial success. Paul McCartney's brother, using the stage name Mike McGear, was in the group The Scaffold, who hit the North American record charts only once with "Thank U Very Much" in 1969, and Ringo's son, drummer Zak Starkey, has toured and recorded with The Who, Oasis and was a founding member of Johnny Marr & The Healers. He's also performed as part of Ringo Starr's All Star Band.
5. Oh c'mon, this one's a gimme. It's False. L'il Wayne's real name is Wayne Carter. Little Richard's real name is Richard Penniman and they are definitely NOT related.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
JAILHOUSE ROCK
This week, we're goin' to jail. OK, don't panic. It's only the trivia quiz questions. And since it's still summer in the northern hemisphere anyway, we'll make it kinda easy, with a multiple choice. So the questions will be about music celebrities who've been to the big house...or the little house...or just a room with bars. And we're not just talking DUI here, some of the crimes committed were, as Larry David, creator and star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" might say..."pretty, pretty, big". I've purposely not given a lot of clues, so take your best guess.
QUESTIONS:
1. This legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member served several years in prison for transporting a minor over state lines in 1959...a 'berry' serious charge. So was it a. James Brown b. Jerry Lee Lewis or c. Chuck Berry?
2. This country legend was in San Quentin prison after an attempted burglery of a Bakersfield, California bar. Was he:
a. George Jones b. Merle Haggard or c. Buck Owens?
3. Another Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was convicted of illegal possession of drugs and firearms and with assault with intent to murder in 1988. Was it: a. James Brown b. Jerry Lee Lewis or c. Sam Cooke?
4. He's a little bit country, but a whole lot of rock'n'roll. This Hall of Famer was arrested for narcotics possession in 1979 and once shot his bass player (he lived). He was involved in several other gun related incidents, but still found the time to marry 7 times. Was he: a. Jerry Reed b. Jerry Lee Lewis or c. Steve Earle?
5. And yet another Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was charged with 'lewd and lascivious behavior' in the state of Florida in 1969. He later left the country. Was it: a. Jimmy Page b. Jimi Hendrix or c. Jim Morrison?
ANSWERS:
1. C'mon, I practically gave this one to you. The answer is c. Chuck Berry, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and received Kennedy Center Honours in 2000. Chuck had already been awarded a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 1984.
2. b. Merle Haggard is the correct answer. Merle was pardoned in 1972 by then California Governor, and later President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. The Hag received his Kennedy Center Honors just last year, along with Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey and several others.
3. That would be the Godfather of Soul, the hardest working man in Show Business, Mr. Dynamite himself...a. James Brown.
Brown was released from prison in 1991 and in 2003, he was pardoned for all past crimes committed in South Carolina by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. James Brown was one of the first inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and died on December 25, 2006.
4. Come on, could it be anyone but b. Jerry Lee Lewis? Lewis was part of the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1986. In 1989, a movie based on Jerry Lee's life called "Great Balls Of Fire" was released with Dennis Quaid in the role of 'The Killer' (Jerry's nick name since childhood).
5. c. Jim Morrison was charged with 'lewd and lascivious behavior' for supposedly exposing his genitals on stage during a 1969 Miami concert. Jim moved to Paris in March of 1971 and died there on July 3 that same year. He's buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Jim Morrison was 27 years old when he died.
QUESTIONS:
1. This legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member served several years in prison for transporting a minor over state lines in 1959...a 'berry' serious charge. So was it a. James Brown b. Jerry Lee Lewis or c. Chuck Berry?
2. This country legend was in San Quentin prison after an attempted burglery of a Bakersfield, California bar. Was he:
a. George Jones b. Merle Haggard or c. Buck Owens?
3. Another Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was convicted of illegal possession of drugs and firearms and with assault with intent to murder in 1988. Was it: a. James Brown b. Jerry Lee Lewis or c. Sam Cooke?
4. He's a little bit country, but a whole lot of rock'n'roll. This Hall of Famer was arrested for narcotics possession in 1979 and once shot his bass player (he lived). He was involved in several other gun related incidents, but still found the time to marry 7 times. Was he: a. Jerry Reed b. Jerry Lee Lewis or c. Steve Earle?
5. And yet another Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was charged with 'lewd and lascivious behavior' in the state of Florida in 1969. He later left the country. Was it: a. Jimmy Page b. Jimi Hendrix or c. Jim Morrison?
ANSWERS:
1. C'mon, I practically gave this one to you. The answer is c. Chuck Berry, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and received Kennedy Center Honours in 2000. Chuck had already been awarded a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 1984.
2. b. Merle Haggard is the correct answer. Merle was pardoned in 1972 by then California Governor, and later President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. The Hag received his Kennedy Center Honors just last year, along with Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey and several others.
3. That would be the Godfather of Soul, the hardest working man in Show Business, Mr. Dynamite himself...a. James Brown.
Brown was released from prison in 1991 and in 2003, he was pardoned for all past crimes committed in South Carolina by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. James Brown was one of the first inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and died on December 25, 2006.
4. Come on, could it be anyone but b. Jerry Lee Lewis? Lewis was part of the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1986. In 1989, a movie based on Jerry Lee's life called "Great Balls Of Fire" was released with Dennis Quaid in the role of 'The Killer' (Jerry's nick name since childhood).
5. c. Jim Morrison was charged with 'lewd and lascivious behavior' for supposedly exposing his genitals on stage during a 1969 Miami concert. Jim moved to Paris in March of 1971 and died there on July 3 that same year. He's buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. Jim Morrison was 27 years old when he died.
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